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Richard Silvius
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How to pick your BEST images using Adobe Lightroom - TUTORIAL
In this tutorial I'll show you a method I learned from an award winning photojournalist to use Adobe Lightroom to pick your best images. Using a sample set of my own images, I'll walk you through the entire process from start to finish.
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How to SECRETLY carry a camera and 3 HUGE things I learned from a master photojournalist
Просмотров 10 тыс.14 дней назад
In this video I'll show you how to SECRETLY carry your camera, and 3 HUGE things I learned from the workshop I recently took with master photojournalist Tomás Munita and editor Miguel Ángel Larrea. This is my best video to date and contains some GREAT information, so make sure to watch to the end! Follow Tomas and Miguel on IG! Tomas: tomas.munita?igsh=bzY3ZmpsczNxMzVj Miguel: ins...
I took a workshop with 4X World Press Photo winner using a compact camera - here are my photos
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.Месяц назад
I took a workshop with 4x World Press Photo award winner Tomás Munita and photo editor Miguel Ángel Larrea using only a compact camera. In this video we'll look at my photos from the workshop, and I'll talk about the thought process behind the final edit. This video has very little to do with cameras, so you'll be disappointed if you were hoping for me to try and sell you one.
It's Independence Day in Peru - POV street photography
Просмотров 1303 месяца назад
It's Independence Day in Peru, so I decided to make a POV street photography video, but it didn't end well.
Responding to YOUR advice on making a better photo sequence!
Просмотров 1233 месяца назад
I got some AMAZING comments from some of you on my last video, so this week I'll be responding to YOUR advice on making a better photo sequence! Specifically we'll unpack a couple of really detailed comments point by point and look at what it means for the sequence I'm working on, and I'll talk about how I might adjust course based on your constructive criticism.
SEQUENCING a photo project - with the help of a PRO
Просмотров 2354 месяца назад
In this video we'll be sequencing the photos from my Arequipa project, using what I Iearned from PRO photographer Stephen Ferry during a recent workshop. At the end I will RUTHLESSLY edit the sequence again, leaving only the strongest images and challenging myself to replace the cuts with better work. Link to the workshop: school.icp.org/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=24FOEPJ001V
How to Choose Your Best Photos (Pro Method)
Просмотров 7264 месяца назад
In this video I'll demonstrate how to choose your best photos using a technique I learned from a pro photographer. The technique in question comes from a workshop I took through the International Center of Photography with Stephen Ferry, who has worked for the likes of National Geographic, Time Magazine, the New York Times and has several books to his credit. Link to the class: school.icp.org/w...
“FINDING THE STORY” - ICP documentary photography workshop - What I’ve Been Working On
Просмотров 2074 месяца назад
In this video we’ll look at the sequence I’ve made for the “Finding the Story” documentary photography workshop I’ve been taking through the ICP (International Center for Photography). I’ll explain the reasoning behind the photos I’ve selected, and why I put them in a certain order. Would you have done it differently? Let me know in the comments!
I took a workshop with Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb pt 2 - (top 4 takeaways)
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.4 месяца назад
In this video I'll talk about my top 4 takeaways from the "Finding Your Vision" workshop with Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb. We'll look at a few examples, but mostly it'll just be me talking for 16 loooooong minutes about editing and sequencing and stuff like that. To the thumbnail police: I'm trying 3 different ones OK? Please don't get your knickers in a twist.
I took a workshop with Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb pt 1 - (my photos)
Просмотров 3,9 тыс.5 месяцев назад
In fall of 2023 I took the "Finding Your Vision" workshop with Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb in Saint Malo, France. In this video we'll look at my work from the workshop, and talk about how I edited and sequenced it with feedback from Alex and Rebecca. I'll even tell you how I cheated (it's underwhelming). Apologies for the jumpy autofocus, I experimented with a different setup this time.
BRUTALLY HONEST photo critique from a MAJOR magazine editor (portfolio review)
Просмотров 3995 месяцев назад
In this video I'll share a story about the brutally honest photo critique I got from a senior photo editor of a MAJOR magazine during the Palm Springs Photo Festival in 2022. We'll look at the same set of images I shared with her, and I'll talk about what steps I am taking to follow her advice.
Bogotá Street Photography on T-MAX - REACTION to seeing my photos for the first time
Просмотров 1355 месяцев назад
In this video I will react to seeing my Bogotá street photography from a roll of Kodak T-Max black and white film for the first time. We'll look at prints from the whole roll, talk about some of them, make some selections, and look at some interesting pairings. Would you make different selections? How does this roll of T-Max compare to the previous roll (Tri-X)? Let me know in the comments.
I LOVED this roll of film... but was it a HORRIBLE MISTAKE?
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.5 месяцев назад
I LOVED shooting this roll of Kodak Tri-X film, but was it a horrible mistake? In this video we'll look at the roll in its entirety. You'll see my best shots...and my worst. At the end of the video we'll look at my selections, and I'll discuss why shooting this roll of film may have been a big mistake. Leave a comment, and let me know - did I make the right selections?
Hiking to Machu Picchu: The Inca Trail
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Hiking to Machu Picchu: The Inca Trail In 2021, my girlfriend and I hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Peru had just begun to reopen after experiencing severe lockdowns due to COVID. It was a unique moment to be able to see the Inca Trail and Macchu Picchu with far fewer tourists than normal.
Morro de Gaira Santa Marta Colombia 4K Drone 2021
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Morro de Gaira, also known as Morro del Rodadero or Isla Pelícano is a small rocky island off the Colombian coastline near the city of Santa Marta. Once home to a private nautical club, it has since been abandoned. The island was privately owned until 2016, when it was returned to the public.
I'm from Valparaíso, and it's funny seeing gringos walk through the city With their camaras so easy to spot. Sorry about You getting robed. Valparaíso has gotten pretty hectic and dangerous. The city is fool of wonderfull places that only locals know.
@@victorbaradit8715 Hi Victor! Thanks for your comment. At the time, the camera was stored in a bag, so it wasn’t visible. The bag was however, and I think just having a bag made me enough of a target. Maybe in addition to being an obvious gringo.
Grea tips! thanks!
It’s very valuable to hear the perspective of a learner rather than the usual videos from the guru. Thought-provoking and inspiring. Thank you
@@johnwaine56 Thank you!!
Lightroom, ugh.
If you show the photos fullscreen, I would do without the zoom, it makes no sense here (in my eyes), it just prevents me from looking at the photos properly. JM2C
@@GG-yc3sp Thanks for the feedback!
I like to walk around with the spike attachments on my tripod feet
@@chrishomer I don’t usually carry a tripod, but that’s one way to do it lol. In this case the two men got the jump on me as I was going down some long and steep stairs, so they really had the upper hand. If I’d taken a swing at them with a tripod, I’d very likely have ended up stabbed. Stabbings during robberies are very common in Valpo.
As an editor or a number of newspapers, I would have a very different view of what photos would be tossed and others to keep and publish. Bananas - gone. Little girl - gone. Very unimpressive on their own, says nothing. But the ones with the people in the picture will be used. The one you liked with the lady on the left in the dark can be cropped beautifully for print. I see vegetables in supermarkets all the time. A picture with people going through vegetables is far more interesting. Ask yourself, who are you appealing to? You or the reader. I can tell you are appealing to yourself with artsy dull pictures. People looking at your publications are looking at it with a different eye. You have to produce a photo that will catch and retain their eye. Workshops are ok, but you need to really get into the guts of publications and how they work. I did a lot of looking at magazines back in the days of Life and Look magazines. They offer great examples of photos that make the grade. Look and put yourself in the reader's shoes, not yours. My suggestion is to be an editor of a publication and look hard at what will and what will not make it. It's fun and you learn to take better pictures.
@@bondgabebond4907 I’m floored that an editor of different newspapers would have somehow found, and then actually watched my video! That’s the amazing thing about putting stuff out into the world, you just never know who will see it. Thank you so much for your advice, and the specific comments you made about what images you’d cut/keep. I would LOVE it if you’d watch the other video where I break down the full sequence from the workshop and give me your opinion over there as well - this video was more about using certain examples to highlight some of the things I learned. Thanks again, and I hope you’ll subscribe. I love hearing from people who actually work in the photo industry in my comments. Cheers! Here’s a link to that other video: ruclips.net/video/7jC6cenhG8A/видео.html
Always look for “printing” on strangers.
I don’t follow, can you explain what you mean?
@ “printing” is the outline presented by hidden objects on a person. Waistline and pockets mostly. Call it a safety precaution among civilians and a necessity for LEOs. Also, printing is a concern for law abiding concealed carriers that do not want to present themselves as carrying. Printing as a topic is commonly discussed on Self defense and firearm channels but this is the first time I’ve seen a photo channel broach the subject. I often try to be stealthy when filming my son on stage b/c of “no filming” warnings at venues. Thx for the video. I found it relatable and applicable to me.
@ Thanks for explaining!
Thanks for sharing. A couple questions for you regarding getting robbed. How did you handle replacing your equipment? Your equipment insured?
@@gary4739 As of yet I have not replaced the equipment because I still had a backup camera. I decided to leave that at home for the remainder of my time in Valparaiso and I bought a pocketable camera to do the workshop - so that I would not expose my remaining nice camera to theft. There is a really high tax on electronics in S. American countries - adds like 20% - so the move was always going to be to wait until I return to the US. As far as insurance - regrettably no - I did not have any. Something I will for sure be getting before I leave the US again to travel. For most people - you can put a rider on your home or renters policy that will cover valuable personal property including your cameras and electronics, and that will cover you for theft. It’s typically very reasonable. But because of my unique nomadic situation, I don’t have such a policy, so I’m still researching what the alternatives are. Thanks for watching!
Useful. Thanks!
Glda you found it helpful, thanks for watching!
Try using that jacket in Texas summer weather 😅
@@MickeyCTejas Tomás was able to conceal a full frame Nikon DSLR with a 35mm 1.4 under his flannel shirt, which he wore unbuttoned. So you don’t necessarily need a jacket like mine - but I agree neither one is going to get you very far in Texas summer weather!
Very interesting. I hardly do any editing with my street photots... Maybe straighten up the image a little, and add a filter.
@@lifetimesofamultiplemediam1003 Thanks! A filter, like a preset?
@@RichardSilvius Yeah! the ones that come free with photoshop
**Tropical Weather enters the chat**
@@OnlyCitrus Yeah, not going to work in all climates…
Can try putting the camera on a black plastic bag. With a bit more effort, you can also turn it into a diy rainproof cover for the camera (need a lens filter).
"The person who designed Eiffel tower" LOL
@@arsenikkkk I stepped right in that one, didn’t I?
I really enjoyed watching your thought process play out.
Glad you enjoyed it!
great great tips.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! I’m moving back into documentary/street after a side quest into landscape photography. My pre-Landscape LR editing and mindset was exactly like yours, but fortunately landscape photography finally forced me to learn masking and local adjustments. I truly hadn’t considered combining the two until now.
Thanks Gina! I’m glad it was eye opening for you. I should point out that we had a great comment from a freelance PJ on this vid where he mentioned that this degree of manipulation could get you fired from certain places. So I suppose the standards vary widely around the world and in different organizations. Something to keep in mind for your street and doc work, depending on whether you plan to pitch your story somewhere.
@@RichardSilviusI definitely will be careful. I have done an editing/sequencing workshop with a Magnum photographer where we discussed it, but that was ages ago and I want to 100% stay on the correct side of the ethical line :)
The content of this video is really good! Herzog's concept, the hidden carry, and the extent of the lightroom edit. You're letting it down with a few things though. The hand held microphone. The presentation of the prints would probably have been better with a cutaway to a downwards shot, where the photos are in focus for the whole shot. And a more direct before/after of the two lightroom edits before deep diving into the edit.
@@rrreese3 Thanks for watching! I’m working on the mic thing and while you’re totally right about the top down view, I don’t currently have a tripod that allows for that. The one time I did it in a video I had convenient shelf that I could use to put the camera on. But I appreciate the feedback and I will try to improve those things going forward!
@@RichardSilvius I actually just watched the video where your review your photos on the table, and several others, perhaps if you flicked to a full screen shot of the photo after a second or two it would work quite well - which you have done in other videos too. Anyway keep up the great work!
Great video about photography and Lightroom, But buy a Microphone or use a head set with a microphone.Please. Also the microphone you have might pickup better without the wind sock in it. You could clip into your pocket or on your shirt. Other wise great explanations of the light room process.
Thanks for watching and appreciate the feedback! I have other mics at home in storage, they just didn’t happen to be with me on the trip where I arbitrarily decided to start Youtubing. But I should be able to change it out by the end of the year. Thanks for your feedback!
I wonder: what’s the people reaction after you take pictures of them with the flash?
For the most part none at all. But if anything most people who do react laugh about it. You obviously have to be aware of the context when you're using flash, and of course it depends where you are and the culture, etc. but in this video there were no problems.
I like the process of printing out and sorting by similarities so you can break it down with context. It is always interesting to see another artist do this though because I almost always feel strongly about images that they remove or vice versa. Very interesting
@@srt10acrx Glad you enjoyed it!
I just stumbled across your channel and I really like what you're sharing here. The thing about prints intrigues me... but how are you getting them done during a/the workshop? Or while traveling? (I think you said somewhere that you're kind-of permanently traveling.)
Hi Greg! Thanks for watching! In most cities in South America (mostly where I travel) there are places to make prints. They may not be the best quality, but fine for youtube. There is not really time during a workshop to make prints - (Unless you're editing with Alex and Rebecca, then you'll be making trips to the printer just about every day!). So I make the prints and the video after a workshop is over and I have time again. Gives me time to collect my thoughts as well. Cheers!
This is the kind of content that helps me as a photographer. I could imagine myself in that situation making those tough choices ... until the end. I just couldn't be as "ruthless" as you were. I don't know how I can get to that point. I understand how it makes a better body of work, but it is so painful to me. Your multiply videos on this subject cover the process of selecting and sequencing the pictures very well. I would love to learn more about your process for taking the pictures though. How much did you observe and plan over multiple days? Did you stick with the same lens(es) for a consistent look? Did you engage with your subjects? How much did you envision the final work along the way?
I'm thrilled your finding my videos helpful! As far as being ruthless... I probably should be even moreso. The thing is, the more you shoot, the more selective you can be, and the more selective you are, the better your overall work will be. So while it's painful to reject pictures, I view it as a means to my goal of being a better photographer, and in that sense - being able to reject a good picture because I have a better one is a LUXURY! These are great questions you are asking and I'm taking a screencap to remind myself in the future to make videos about these topics. Thank you!!!
This trend of RUclipsrs holding the microphone with a wind sock up to their face really needs to stop. PLEASE!
If I don’t, the audio is extremely extremely echoey - and for the moment it’s the only microphone I have, so 🤷🏻♂️
I’ll add that I HATE doing it that way because it makes handling the prints incredibly clumsy and difficult.
Would you rather enjoy worse audio?
a lot of software exists that can remove the echo. even davinci can do it to some degree. but just hang a few towels and blankets on the wall and the echo will go away
@@DanielSymphonies I appreciate the advice but I don’t necessarily want a bunch blankets on the wall behind me in my videos. I can see your username checks out, but I’m not an audio engineer and all of that sounds a lot more complicated and time consuming than just holding the mic up to my face until I can get a better mic. Which I will do as soon as I head back to the US.
Really interesting video
Glad you liked it!
honestly i think your image before all the editing looks not all that bad, in a sense that there's so much in the image that it feels like i don't know where to focus my eyes once everything is "brighter" mayhap i prefer the authentic feel for that image
In a lot of cases I bring it back down after, but that first edit just helps me judge the picture better.
Ah sorry, i meant your edit as opposed to the workshop guy's edit of your image
@ Actually, I mistakenly thought this reply was on a different video, so I misunderstood what you were referring to. But I agree with you in terms of the aesthetics of the light and tone - but Tomás’s quick edit was much more effective in terms of storytelling. With a bit more work I’m sure I could arrive at a better hybrid of the two - but I don’t think it would be worthwhile for that particular photo.
Great video, instant follow
That's awesome! Thanks for following, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
What happens in a workshop like this is very interesting. The process of selecting and sequencing is a different skill than the photography and it is something I want to improve. Seeing you talk through what you did was very helpful to me.
Thanks Scott! It’s a topic that barely gets talked about on RUclips, so I’m thrilled you found the video and that it was helpful!
Thanks for the secret carry tip, which I will use for my Leica Q3. However I knew I was watching a thoughtful video when you mentioned Werner Herzog's 'accountant's truth.' I noticed that concept when editing my photos documenting my martial arts gym and I'm glad to have a label for it. The documenting shots never held together in the book like the more visually striking ones did. Great examples, very helpful! Thank you.
Thank you! I love that phrase. In two words he both shatters and inspires you.
Really interesting approach, thank you.
Very welcome!
This is very helpful. Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome! Glad you found it helpful.
Those images are truly incredible. Thanks for sharing your experience and thought process :)
Thank you so much Paul!
Honestly, this is one of the best videos on photography I have seen so far. You are really good at explaining and teaching.
Wow, that's a huge compliment. Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you for sharing these insights from your workshops! I know these sessions can be quite costly, likely beyond my budget, so I genuinely appreciate the valuable takeaways you’ve shared here and from your trip to Valparaiso.
Thanks for watching! You’re not the first person to say that about their budget. It’s true - they can be expensive. So I’m thrilled people are finding these videos who might not have the opportunity to take the workshops themselves.
“You’re not quite there as a photographer yet. Capturing a moment goes beyond just pressing a button-it’s about conveying depth, emotion, and intention. Your images seem to lack the layers and artistry that define true photography, even though you may feel like you’ve got it.
Would love a tag to your work or website so I can know what you’re saying is credible.
And who are you?
I'm a part-time photojournalist, freelancing for one of the US's larger city papers and went to journalism school and all of that good stuff. I was always taught that global adjustments to photos are fine but dodging and burning individual subjects within a photo can get into some less ethical territory, so easier to enforce is ruled out all together. I'm fairly certain my editors wouldn't accept this extent of editing, for what it's worth (I haven't asked in a long time). But there are different schools of thought, for sure -- magazine photojournalism, for instance, is more lenient. Useful tools regardless though and I do this kind of editing all of the time in commercial and personal work.
@@TheShelbinator3000 Thank you so much for this comment! I’ve always been curious about the boundaries of photo editing/“revealing” in photojournalism/doc photo, so it was really surprising for me the extent to which they encouraged us to push things. My instinct was always to do less. I really appreciate this extra perspective from someone working in the industry. Thanks again!
@@RichardSilvius Yeah, anymore, you'll probably get 10 different answers from 10 different editors/photojournalists. I know several freelancers without journalism educations that never get "the talk" around what you can and can't do. But certainly at a newspaper of record, it's not just frowned upon -- it can get you tossed. Great video, at any rate.
@@TheShelbinator3000Have a look at Daniel Milnor. He's got the same training as you and has the same opinion. He's now working for Blurb and doing documentary stuff privately. And a friend of mine is a cousin of Laurence Kesterson.
Great stuff, really enjoyed this.
@@tunajames Thanks! Appreciate the positive feedback!
Thanks for sharing
@@sachabricard Thanks for watching!
Trabajo grandioso e impecable gracias por compartir 🎉
@@alejita3052 Muchisimas Graciasssss!
Great tips photographers need to know. I particularly enjoyed your market photos too.
@@ZenoWatson Thank you!
Thanks for sharing this useful and crucial process!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you again for sharing your experience, very much appreciated. You're very lucky to meet them one on one... more learnings to come!
You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I was very fortunate indeed - I hope to study with them again in the future, hopefully with a more concentrated body of work they could help me to edit. Thanks for watching!
Great shots Richard! thank you so much for sharing your experience. love the selection! 👍✨
@@hermessingson5806 Thank you so much Hermes!
@@RichardSilvius hi Richard, just a suggestion, if you may, pls increase the volume in post, for better listening. thanks!
@@hermessingson5806 Thank you! I’ll keep that in mind for the next video 🙏
Just found your channel. Very interesting content. Not many photographers will take their time to speak about projects and sequencing. Most of the photohraphy releated channels focus mainly on the technical side. I'm currently forcing myself to work more on the projects and in particular editing my work. I think that's the hardest part of the photography process, especially when i must take out photos, cause i am emotionally connected with them... Keep up the Good work and I'm looking forward to your next video 📸
Thanks for watching! I completely agree about editing - it's so difficult.
And you are a good photographer as well 👍👍👍
Nice channel. It is what a photography channel should be.
Thank you so much!
For my taste you sorted all pictures out which tell a true story. And mhhh manipulation always was a part of photography why are you afraid of giving the shadows a kick in Lightroom. The pictures are beautiful but you need someone who makes the final decision for you, a curator. Don’t be afraid to show your art the people can decide on their own what they like… good work….let us see it on screen….😮
@@beyourself9162 Thank you!!
Great images from the RX100!
@@nocommentnoname1111 Thank you!!
Congratulations on the excellent work you have produced given the limited time in which you had to create it and then put it together to tell a compelling visual story. No doubt you received good advice from the two 'legends', but the vision is completely yours. Thanks for sharing your experience with us, your followers.
@@gladzor Thank you!! 🙏
After creating my Alex Webb video I was pretty interested in what goes down in their workshops. Cool to see you speaking on your experience.
Thank you! I haven't seen your Alex Webb video yet, I can't wait to see it!